Rachel Luckett, Assistant to AVP: (406)-243-2665
Email:  Rachel.Luckett@mso.umt.edu

Aid the AVP in administrative duties including setting scheduled meetings, answering the office phone, and recording meeting notes. 

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, FISCAL AND TAX COMPLIANCE

Chelsea Chirinos: 406-243-5199
Email:  Chelsea.Chirinos@umontana.edu

Counsels departments and affiliated campuses to ensure compliance with processes and procedures. Ensures overall financial data integrity and compliance with outside agency rules and regulations and reporting requirements. Provides departments with information on correct procedures for employing non–resident aliens on J1 & F1 visas. 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS MANAGEMENT

Libby Newman, Director of Compensation & Benefits Management: 406-243-4595
Email:  Libby.Newman@umontana.edu 

Eli Bowe, Compensation Analyst: 406-243-4564
Email:  Eli.Bowe@umontana.edu

Jack Broadway, Compensation Specialist: 406-243-4596
Email:  Jack.Broadway@umontana.edu

Provides consultation services for all departments regarding temporary, staff, and professional positions. Provides oversight of the Staff Performance Review process and ensures proper application of the Montana University System Staff Compensation Plan.

Rita Garland, Benefits Specialist: 406-243-4238
Email:  Rita.Garland@umontana.edu

Advises and consults employees and managers on MUS employee benefits plans, retirement benefits, FMLA, and general leave of absence questions.

Stacie Brennecke, Benefits Associate:  406-243-2570
Email:  Stacie.Brennecke@umontana.edu 

Michele Wheeler, Workers' Compensation & ADA Manager: 406-243-2842
Email:  Michele.Wheeler@umontana.edu

Oversees workers' compensation program, acting as a liaison between injured workers, supervisors, and the workers' compensation adjuster.  Ensures that workers' compensation benefits are distributed appropriately. Coordinates accommodation of restricted work and the return to work transition. Provides training to supervisors across campus to ensure that injuries are reported promptly and that there is a basic understanding of the workers' compensation process. Ensures timely communication regarding work status is relayed to benefits coordinator to prevent overpayment of lost wages. Works with OCHE Workers' Compensation Director to achieve consistency in the workers' compensation program across the Montana University System.

TALENT ACQUISITION & SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT

Marcie Briggs, Director of Talent Acquisition & Systems Management: 406-243-5706
Email:  Marcie.Briggs@umontana.edu

Jordon Wallin, Recruitment Specialist: 406-243-5707
Email: Jordon.Wallin@umontana.edu

Sierra Jacob, Recruitment Specialist:  406-243-4588
Email:  Sierra.Jacob@umontana.edu

Steven Oswalt, Recruitment Specialist: 406-243-4588
Email:  Steven.Oswalt@umontana.edu

Consults and advises with departments on the recruitment and hiring process for faculty, contract professionals, classified staff, and temporary employees. Works with applicants, current employees, and outside employment agencies to attract and retain qualified candidates for positions with the University of Montana.

Steve Hoffmann, Business Analyst:  406-243-6457 
Email: Steve.Hoffmann@umontana.edu

Colton Wedding, Computer Systems Analyst:  406-243-6456
Email:  Colton.Wedding@umontana.edu

Provides specialized reports to depts., affiliates, OCHE, unions and government agencies.

HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES CLIENT PARTNERS

Brenna Love, HRS Client Partner: (406)-243-6161
Email: Brenna.Love@mso.umt.edu

Kelly Gardner, HRS Client Partner: (406)-243-####
Email: TBD

EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE UNIT

Marin Hall, Employee Experience Supervisor:  406-243-6985
Email:   Marin Hall

Provides guidance to departments on the employment of student employees including work-study, non-work-study, and graduate students, and answers all student employee questions regarding their wage payments.

Bonnie Tucker, Employee Experience Coordinator: (406)-243-6760
Email:  Bonnie.Tucker@umontana.edu

Greets visitors, UM staff, and students and serves as the HR Generalist. Provides information and resources regarding benefits, payroll, labor relations, fee waivers, recruitment, hiring forms, employment verifications, and student services to administrators, faculty, staff, and students.

HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATES FOR PAYROLL

Rachana Harris: 406-243-2334
Email: Rachana.Harris@umontana.edu

Austin Hughes:  406-243-6762
Email: Austin.Hughes@umontana.edu

Steph Dahl:  406-243-6722
Email: Stephanie.Dahl@umontana.edu

Hayley Burton:  406-243-6437
Email: Hayley.Burton@umontana.edu 

Our HRS Payroll Associates support over 140 campus departments ensuring that the right data and procedures are completed for accurate paychecks. They answer questions related to personnel actions for hiring, employment status changes, terminations, funding changes, benefits and retirement eligibility, payroll processes and procedures, and provide general HRS information and assistance.

PAYROLL

Sheila Wright, Director of Payroll & HR Systems: 406-243-2526
Email:  Sheila.Wright@umontana.edu
 
Provides oversight and consulting on the right processes, procedures and information needed to ensure that all employees are accurately classified and paid on time.

Pam Anderson, Payroll Specialist:  406-243-6451
Email:  Pam.Anderson@umontana.edu

Processes payroll, direct deposits, faculty/staff and dependent tuition waivers.

PAYROLL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Clara Moore: 406-243-5613
Email:  Clara.Moore@umontana.edu

Provides information to employees regarding deductions—garnishments, wage assignments, union dues, health insurance premiums, retirement, and child support.

FINANCE & FOREIGN NATIONAL MANAGER 

Austin Duncan:  406-243-2865
Email:  Austin.Duncan@umontana.edu

Provides accounting services and analysis for campus departments and processes extra compensation. Provides departments with information on correct procedures for employing non–resident aliens on J1 & F1 visas. Immigration liaison and support for H1B visa cases.